West Palm Beach - West Palm Beach
presents the ideal setting for a weekend escape. Enjoy a game of golf at a
number of pristine local courses or hit the beach for a day of tanning and
catching up on your reading. See African chimps and endangered species
like the Southern White rhinoceros wander free in a natural habitat at the
Lion Country Safari. You could spend an entire day on Peanut Island, a
popular tourist attraction that houses a bunker built for President John
F. Kennedy during the Cold War. The island includes the bunker, a museum
and plenty of picnic areas, plus biking and walking paths. The ferry ride
to the island cruises past the opulent mansions of the city's wealthy
residents. From designer boutiques to big name department stores, West
Palm has it all.

Norton Museum of Art

West Palm Beach

Norton Museum of ArtWEST PALM BEACH This
stellar art museum, the largest in Florida, has undergone a multi-million
dollar renovation to better showcase its permanent collection of
masterpieces.
Since a 1997 expansion doubled the Norton's space, the museum has gained
even more prominence in the art world. It is world famous for its
prestigious permanent collection and top temporary exhibitions. The
museum's major collections are divided geographically. The American
galleries contain major works by Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, and
Jackson Pollock. The French collection contains Impressionist and
post-Impressionist paintings by CÚzanne, Degas, Gauguin, Matisse, Monet,
Picasso, Pissarro, and Renoir. And the Chinese collection contains more
then 200 bronzes, jades, and ceramics, as well as a collection of
monumental Buddhist sculptures. Allow about 2 hours to see this museum,
depending on your level of interest.